New to Amara: Tigrinya!
Now Amara users like you can add subtitles in Tigrinya by selecting it from the dropdown menu before you enter the Amara Subtitle Editor.
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New to Amara: Tamazight!
We are proud to announce that Amara added a new language available for subtitling: Tamazight! Now Amara users like you can add subtitles in Tamazight to videos. Select it from the dropdown menu and then enter the Amara Subtitle Editor to start subtitles. Search “Tamazight” or the language code “zgh” to find it quickly in…
Leading the Way in Accessibility: Recognizing Svetlana Kouznetsova
As a part of Amara’s Leading the Way in Accessibility effort, we are writing a series of blog posts to highlight people who have dedicated themselves to improving accessibility. It is our pleasure to start off this series by recognizing a lifelong accessibility advocate, Svetlana Kouznetsova.Svetlana was gracious enough to join us for an interview…
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Get Involved in Amplifying Voices!
What is Amplifying Voices? Our newest initiative is all about amplifying today’s critical voices that are leading us toward a more equitable, sustainable and accessible world. Currently, our efforts are focused on the US election, with its global implications. We are translating election materials for the most difficult states to vote in. Here is why we…
How to Vote in Mississippi, Missouri, & South Carolina for 2020 [translated]
These first six states listed below are considered the hardest to vote in, which is why we’ve translated how to videos – click a state to watch: Mississippi Missouri South Carolina Connecticut Tennessee Texas Georgia More Info + Get Involved Need a specific language? Leave a comment and we’ll try to help! Get involved –…
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Amplifying Voices – How to Vote in Mississippi
Amplifying Voices – How to Vote in Mississippi Last week we discussed issues immigrant communities in the United States face when trying to cast their vote. While systematic issues have hindered voting before, the emergence of COVID-19 has presented additional challenges to ensuring equal access to voting. In an effort to help address low voter…
US Immigrants Face Voting Barriers – We Need Your Help
According to the American Bar Association, in the US, low voter turnout among immigrant and minority populations is structural and sometimes deliberate. One major factor they cite: lack of translated voting materials. To address this, we’re translating How to Vote in Every State – an amazing video series that is currently only available in English….
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